September 16, 2024 6:13 PM

Responsibility of house to fulfill people’s expectation, says Om Birla after re-election as Lok Sabha Speaker

Newly elected Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urged the members of the lower house on Wednesday to work towards fulfilling the aspirations of the people. Birla took the oath as Speaker following a voice vote, marking the first election to the post in decades. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate and MP from Kota, Birla was pitted against INDIA bloc candidate K. Suresh. However, the opposition did not press for a division vote, and Birla was elected Speaker for the second time, having pre...